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Old 09-02-2011, 12:32 AM   #3
Payara
I agree with Helen's post.

My milksnake did the same thing, it continued for a while (6 months) but it eventually stopped, this is the advice some of the members here gave me:

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Originally Posted by evilcowboy420 View Post
When you handle him a bit more he will stop musking you. However if you put him down right when he does it then it will re-enforce that musking you worked and he will keep doing it. Just keep holding him as unpleasant as it may be and he will stop.
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Originally Posted by Kiote_9 View Post
As far as the musking goes, just handle him more frequently and if you put a towel on your lap then hold the snake over the towel it'll save your clothes from getting musky. My new baby burm squirted all over me the first few times I held him, but I didn't put him down even to clean up. Now he hisses a lot, but no more mess.
Hope it helps and good luck